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A common question we get from our customers is, ‘I need a dry vac, should I use the Chip Vac or Heavy Duty Dry Vac.’ This is very good question, and we will take the time to better understand the application in order to best answer that question.

Both the EXAIRChip Vac and Heavy Duty Dry Vac are designed to turn an ordinary 5 (Chip Vac only,) 30, 55, or 110 gallon open top drum into a powerful, industrial duty vacuum cleaner. Both are powered by compressed air, and have no moving parts to wear out or break, whereas the typical electrically operated system has motors and impellers that clog and break down quickly. The Chip Vac and Heavy Duty Dry Vac are also quiet, at half the sound level of electric versions.

The Chip Vac is designed specifically for vacuuming chips. It creates a powerful direct flow that is ideal for metal, wood, and plastic chips. Because it has a filter bag, in can also handle the occasional dusty material, and keep the surrounding air clean.

If the operation machines different materials, the lid can be removed from one drum and moved to another, to keep the materials separate for easy recycling.

The Chip Vac is ideal for vacuuming metal, wood or plastic chips

The Heavy Duty Dry Vac was engineered to vacuum more dry material in less time with less wear. The hardened alloy construction resists premature wear and the increased power makes difficult jobs and harsh environments more easily handled.

The Heavy Duty Dry Vac is ideal for abrasive materials such as steel shot, garnet, metal chips and sand, and is also useful for general purpose applications such as vacuuming floors, machines, work stations and machinery/equipment.

Like the Chip Vac, the Heavy Duty Dry Vac drum lid fits any open top drum, and can be moved from one drum to another facilitating recycling efforts.

Below shows the powerful performance of the Heavy Duty Dry Vac when considering large, heavy material and the increased performance you could expect.

Vacuuming Rate Comparison, for Chip Vac and Heavy Duty Dry Vac

To discuss your application and for help deciding which dry vac would work best, feel free to contact EXAIR and one our Application Engineers can help you determine the best solution.

Have you ever heard an electric vacuum toward the end of its life? It gets this high pitch annoying noise caused by the bearings going out. I spoke recently to a customer who was hearing it about every two months. This company cuts ceramic tiles with a diamond-tooth circular saw. During this operation, a lot of dust is being created. He would attach an electric vacuum to the dust port of the saw housing. The vacuum was to remove as much dust as possible from the sawing operation to keep the area clean and the operators safe. After about two months of operation, they would start hearing that “moan” from their electric vacuum. The performance of the vacuum started to drop off, and it would allow more dust to collect in the saw room. This was a hazard as it would make the floor slippery. The operators then had to stop operations early to clean the floors at the end of each shift. After their second electric vacuum failed, they started looking for a better alternative.

Heavy Duty HEPA Vac Family

When they contacted me about their issue, I knew immediately which EXAIR product would serve their need very well. I suggested our new model 6399-30, 30 gallon Premium Heavy Duty HEPA Vac system for this operation. The 30 gallon size is the smallest in the Heavy Duty HEPA family which made it easy to fit behind the saw table away from the operators. The HEPA filter inside has an efficiency of 99.97% at 0.3 micron. So, the dust will remain in the drum and not migrate back into the ambient air. The EXAIR vacuum generator has no moving parts or bearings to wear. It is made from a hardened steel construction which is very resistant to wear and abrasion from materials like ceramic. The EXAIR design can generate a high vacuum level to draw dust material at an extremely high rate, and it only has a decibel level of 82 dBA. With clean compressed air, this vacuum will last for years and years; not months.

As this company installed the Heavy Duty HEPA Vac into their system, the first thing that they noticed was how quiet it operated. The constant loud noise from their electric vacuum was gone, making it a better working environment. They also noticed that the dust was being removed very quickly by the powerful vacuum pressure. This meant that the amount of dust that could collect on the floor and equipment was greatly reduced. Since the floors were cleaner longer, it decreased shut down times and removed the constant hazard of a slippery floor.

If you find that you are going through your electric vacuums or just would like to reduce the noise levels, EXAIR has a large line of Industrial Housekeeping Products. You can contact us to see if we have the right vacuum product for you.